Where to begin developing?

[Bob111]

I want to start developing an automated system. What are my initial options? While I am involved in technology, I would prefer not have to code to do this. Can a system be created based on candle patterns or similar graphical events? If not, can I interperet the price action into a system, example, bar close is 10% lower than previous bar etc.

Next would be scaling and stops and back testing live and historical.

From there what platforms and brokers do I need?

Any additional costs to test automation?

I am planning for Eminis, YM NQ possibly SP and more.

imo it's a very vague set of questions..what do you mean by "system"? do you have the rules and stats already and just need some automation? do you know programming? how well? in 15 years old tradestation 2000 you can "develop" system just by clicking on set of rules. won't get you anywhere,but hey..that was an option. will it work for you? how would i know...on other hand-you can develop automated system in excel too.


https://www.tradestation.com/~/medi...ing/Books/Designing and Using Strategies.ashx

 

[Jerry030]

https://www.cooltrade.org/ might be a good fit. No programming required.

For the Cooltrade price of $3500 a year you could hire a programmer to set up an interface to Excel and own it as opposed to rent it.